Brazil, the current and consecutive two-time Olympic
champions, head into the World Grand Champions Cup after their victories in
2013 at the Montreux Volley Masters for a record sixth time, the World Grand
Prix for another record ninth time and the South American Championship. Brazil
took over as World No. 1 and reinstate their claim as one of the most
successful teams in women’s volleyball.

Brazil are already a dominant force across all
tournaments. Since José Roberto Guimarães’ appointment in 2003, Brazil have won
six of their nine gold medals (2004, 2005, 2008, 2009, 2013) and silver three
times (2010, 2011, 2012) at the World Grand Prix, where Brazil also hold the
joint-record with USA of three successive titles from 2004 to 2006. In their
long quest for Olympic gold, Brazil only captured its first gold medal in
Beijing 2008 and their second in London 2012. Brazil are also consistent
finalists at World and Continental Championships.

In the World Grand Champions Cup, Brazil proudly carry
a rich history and a solid lineup composed of experienced and young players.
Even without the majority of their big names on board, Brazil continue to
impress with powerful combination of athletes who astoundingly rise up to the
occasion and assure of a long-lasting, bright future for the team.

José Roberto Guimarães has led Brazil to its myriad of wins since 2003.
As a player, he was part of the Montreal 1976 team that placed seventh. He
started coaching in 1988 with club team Eletropaulo before coaching the men’s
national team that eventually won Olympic gold in Barcelona. In his first year
coaching the women’s team, he led them to gold at South American Championship
and silver at World Cup. He has gone on to win a number of titles including two
Olympic golds in Beijing and London – making him the first Brazilian coach to
win three Olympic gold medals.